TatsNCats

My birthday is Monday. What do you think I've been asking for? Tattoo Fund, baby! ;)

Luckily, both my husband and I have oodles of tats. =)

I wear all my tattoos proudly, even the subpar ones I got many years ago. I am who I am, and if you don't like it - too bad for you, cuz I am pretty rad. Tattoos or not. =)
Cheers.

I feel that women should always have the best tattoos on them, just for the reason you illustrate. Everyone tends to be more critical of tattoos on women, from a male or female perspective. So give them something good to crow about. And people need to get out more... tattoos are no longer a circus side-show attraction.
Rob
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I caught a lot of shit when I was involved in Cub Scouts from ONE parent who thought it was inappropriate for me to be in a leadership position with having tattoos. But everyone supported me and I wasn't going anywhere. Long story short, where was this lady's husband? Doing a 10-15 for drug dealing.
Rob

Shit, I am discriminated against just because I have tattoos period. I take my son to school and all the broads in their 'Mom Jeans', gawk at me like they have never seen anyone like me before. It's pretty stupid. Lucky for me - I don't give a shit. =)

This in my Pappy Grizzle Nuts, sunbathing in the yard...

^^^ Good points. I knew when I started on my arm that I was gonna be looked at more frequently, and asked about it's meaning - yada yada. I don't mind it at all, I knew what I was getting into. Most of my other tattoos can be covered up, but it's fucking hot in So. Cal and I pretty much live in tank tops year round.
I just throw a 'bitch please' look when I am being stared at my scurdy cats at school. Never had a problem with my sons' friends coming for play dates though.

Shit, I am discriminated against just because I have tattoos period. I take my son to school and all the broads in their 'Mom Jeans', gawk at me like they have never seen anyone like me before. It's pretty stupid. Lucky for me - I don't give a shit. =)

^^^ Good points. I knew when I started on my arm that I was gonna be looked at more frequently, and asked about it's meaning - yada yada. I don't mind it at all, I knew what I was getting into. Most of my other tattoos can be covered up, but it's fucking hot in So. Cal and I pretty much live in tank tops year round.
I just throw a 'bitch please' look when I am being stared at my scurdy cats at school. Never had a problem with my sons' friends coming for play dates though.

This makes me smile every single time I see it.

The "like" button cannot adequately convey how much I love this, as it is such a perfect combination of two of my great loves, cats and art. Fuck, I should get this tattooed on me, to take its brilliance to its logical extreme.

Hi LST! I've been lurking for a while now and figured I'd join because this forum is full of good stuff.
Anyway, I'm 31, have two small (palm-sized) tattoos from when I was younger and am just about to get started on a larger piece (fukai-hikae size -- upper arm, shoulder & pec) that I'm really excited about.

Let me add this dynamic to the whole conversation I started......
Over the years....30 of them now....I have had to deal with the judgement of others....and have endured true discrimination at places I have worked....and "circles" I have traveled in! Even my kids paid the price a little because other parents didn't want their kids going to "their house....their parents are tattooed" LOL
It was fine because I look back now and see how far I have come compared to most of those people and I am far better off than they are on just about every level as are my kids! ;)
Here is my point though......
I made the conscious decision to alter my body at the time in a way I KNEW was not accepted by the society around me and as fucked up as this may sound.....I never blamed society for their ignorance or the discrimination!
I took what they threw at me and turned their garbage into my gold!
Yeah....I had to work twice as hard to get where I am in life....but it made me a much stronger person!
My point being is.....people can cry about discrimination all they want.....BUT it's not like they were born deformed or a certain race....sex...genetic factor.....or some other thing beyond their control! WE have chosen this....knowing inside there are people who do not agree with us....and full on knowing that there could be some backlash for doing it!
So me personally......I have never taken it too personally when people have placed discrimination upon me! Is it ever right? Hello No!!!
But I personally do accept some responsibility only because I knew society wasn't going to agree with all of my decisions!
Much like @TatsNCats......I just never gave a shit....LOL

Shit, I am discriminated against just because I have tattoos period. I take my son to school and all the broads in their 'Mom Jeans', gawk at me like they have never seen anyone like me before. It's pretty stupid. Lucky for me - I don't give a shit. =)

This in my Pappy Grizzle Nuts, sunbathing in the yard...

This in my Pappy Grizzle Nuts, sunbathing in the yard...

This in my Pappy Grizzle Nuts, sunbathing in the yard...

Face, throat, and anyplace where my wife is the only one allowed to play.

By Mike Rubendall at Kingsave NYC. Still need to add some patterns on the veil. Any suggestions?

Thanks all...

Because you're a proud parent and this was his first kill. Sweep the foot! Sweep the foot! :-)
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I may be going to SOG too much for my own good, but I was half expecting everyone on this thread to own French bulldogs. It seems every time I look around another artist has a French bulldog for a pet.

My bunnies:
Kneel Before the Might of Sutekh the Destroyer:

Osiris:

Bunnicula:

We also have guppies.
And back when I lived in China I used to have 2 pet snakes, Medusa and Picasso:
Medusa:

Picasso (and friend):

This is one of the worst I've seen in a while!

In case that picture didn't work:
MY PRECIOUS - Cheezburger

Hope this works, and you can see it, but i have a very large (3/4" wide) but flat scar, from a heart surgery 21 years ago. The "r" sits almost entirely on it, in my chest rocker. Looks a little different from the other letters, up close, but not too noticeable from a distance. Felt weird as hell getting tattooed though! If you want I can try and get a better picture when I'm not in my car on lunch break, which is awkward.